Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007

79Further consequences of placement and placement orders
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(1)Subsection (2) applies where—

(a)a child is placed for adoption under section 19 of the 2002 Act (placing children with parental consent), or

(b)an adoption agency is authorised to place a child for adoption under that section.

(2)No order under subsection (1) of section 11 of the 1995 Act (court orders relating to parental responsibilities etc.) of a kind mentioned in subsection (2)(c) (residence orders) of that section may be made in respect of the child.

(3)On the making of an order under section 21 of the 2002 Act (a “placement order”) in respect of a child, any order under subsection (1) of section 11 of the 1995 Act of a kind mentioned in subsection (2)(c) to (f) (residence orders, contact orders, specific issue orders and interdicts in relation to parental responsibilities) of that section in respect of the child ceases to have effect.

(4)Where a placement order is in force—

(a)no such order as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section, and

(b)no order under section 55 of the 1995 Act (child assessment orders),

may be made in respect of the child.